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Science

Tour the galaxy with the 'Bad Astronomer'

Tour the galaxy with the 'Bad Astronomer'

In his new book, Philip Plait — aka the Bad Astronomer — takes space fans on a vivid tour of the cosmos, with stops on planets, moons, stars and even black holes. (Spoiler: That last one doesn’t end well.)
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard sees over a dozen polar bears in a day in Canadian tundra

MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard had his first full day on the tundra Tuesday, observing over a dozen polar bears. Here’s his update.
by Catharine Richert and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Video: Monday evening blast shakes homes in parts of northern Minnesota; cause unclear

Video: Monday evening blast shakes homes in parts of northern Minnesota; cause unclear

Authorities in northern Minnesota say they’re not sure what caused a bright flash and “incredibly loud explosion” that shook buildings across parts of the region Monday evening.
by Andrew Krueger and Peter Cox

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Lung cancer survival rates rise, but low screening rates leave many people at risk

Lung cancer survival rates rise, but low screening rates leave many people at risk

A new survey finds more people are surviving lung cancer and racial disparities are shrinking. But unless it's caught early, lung cancer still has a low survival rate.
by Yuki Noguchi and Carmel Wroth

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FDA approves first ever vaccine for chikungunya virus, which is seeing a global surge

More than a quarter million cases of chikungunya virus have surfaced in South America this year. The virus can cause debilitating joint pain. Now the U.S. FDA has approved a new vaccine.
by Ari Daniel

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Stronger activity on the sun could bring more displays of the northern lights in 2024

Stronger activity on the sun could bring more displays of the northern lights in 2024

Scientists have updated their forecast for the current solar cycle, which usually lasts about 11 years. Solar activity is now expected to peak earlier and to be stronger than previously thought.
by Ayana Archie

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